Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 24, 2011

Awesome recipe! My entire family begs me to make this! I have found that wrapping the meat around the mozzarella ball is easier than stuffing it in though. Definitely a fantastic family favorite

—hannahelizabeth

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 26, 2012

Good, but was not able to form into meatballs, had to make meatloaf instead.

—tamenard

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Jul 24, 2011

These are really great, and they're even better the next day in a meatball sandwich! I axed the mozzarella in the middle (watching calories), and I don't keep pesto around, so I used olive oil and a bit more garlic. Next time I'll omit the salt; with the sodium in the marinara, I think that the addition of the salt in the recipe is unnecessary.

—akuhns

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Jul 24, 2011

To cut back on calories, I used fresh basil from my garden, eggbeaters, and no olive oil. I cubed low fat string cheese instead of fresh mozz.

—collierd

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May 22, 2011

Came out good! It definitly saved dinner tonight. We have a freezer full of ground turkey and this is an awesome way to use it in a healthy way. Paired with some wheat pasta and homemade sauce it will be on the menu again at my house.

—skweaker

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Jul 26, 2011

My husband and I loved these! I did make a couple changes since I didn't have all the ingredients. Instead of bread crumbs I used oats and didn't add the pesto but it was still quite tasty!

—KDMD

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Jan 09, 2012

so very delicious! If you're watching calories, use fat free mozzerella and lean 99% fat free turkey.

—Gina

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Oct 03, 2011

easy and delicious. my 7 yr old was very impressed with the cheese inside the meatball. "how did you do that Mom?!"

—Judith Roberts

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Nutrition

Calories
486 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
26 g
8%

Cholesterol
132 mg
44%

Fat
25.3 g
39%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
38.3 g
77%

Sodium
1621 mg
65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mozzarella-Stuffed Pesto Turkey Meatballs

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 486
Calories from Fat: 228

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.3g 39 %
Saturated Fat 8.8g 44 %
Cholesterol 132mg 44 %
Sodium 1621mg 65 %
** Potassium 704mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 26g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 38.3g 77 %
** Sugars 11.8g
** Vitamin A 21 %
** Vitamin C 13 %
** Calcium 57 %
** Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 123 %
** Vitamin B6 38 %
** Magnesium 23 %
** Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.